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Unit Book A15

The Reception Area (Version 1a)

A15q59.1

Processed on 2024-12-10

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! lithic artifact
Best definition 2001-09-15 !! seal [Input: L915mkb2.j]
Sub-definition (type, family) 2001-09-15 MKB stamp seal [Input: L915mkb2.j]
Best image 2001-07-27 !! [Input: A15_VWX.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Labeling

Roster Date Author Record
Reference to q-lot !! !! q59 (pottery)

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2001-07-05 cc sealing [Input: L707cc.j]
2001-09-15 MKB seal [Input: L915mkb2.j]
Description (summary) 2001-07-05 cc slightly conical shaped stamp sealing [Input: L707cc.j]
2001-09-15 MKB bell shape flaring at circular end with incisions for seal, shaft is rectangular with widest part of a size and shape which fits thumb and forefinger comfortably, no visible means of attachment [Input: L915mkb2.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2001-09-15 MKB q59.1 (seal) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: L915mkb2.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2024-03-13 !! s30A15A [Input: ZI901jW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2024-03-13 !! h9mMZA [Input: ZI901jW.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Height 2001-07-05 cc 3.1 [Input: L707cc.j]
Length 2001-09-15 MKB 3.1 [Input: L915mkb2.j]
Width 1 or diameter of rim 2001-07-05 cc 2.9 [Input: L707cc.j]
2001-09-15 MKB 3.2 @base [Input: L915mkb2.j]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2001-07-05 cc clay [Input: L707cc.j]
Color 2001-09-15 MKB pale yellow [Input: L915mkb2.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2001-07-05 cc 7/2 [Input: L707cc.j]
2001-09-15 MKB 5Y8/2 [Input: L915mkb2.j]
Decoration 2001-07-05 cc the circle is divided in 3 sectors; there is a central hole and one well visible near the edge, there are two others which are not well visible but must be there if the decoration is symmetrical. Around each hole there are two semicircular incised lines. [Input: L707cc.j]
Preservation 2001-07-05 cc little more than half [Input: L707cc.j]
2001-09-15 MKB slightly more than half preserved [Input: L915mkb2.j]
Iconographic description, specific 2001-09-15 MKB fish made with an eye and scale motif [Input: L915mkb2.j]
Style 2001-09-15 MKB incised lines made with a sharp tool [Input: L915mkb2.j]
Notes on typology 2001-09-15 MKB As to ware, creamy buff clay with few inclusions [Input: L915mkb2.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Photo of individual elements (studio)

2001-07-27 ms [Input: A15_VWX.j]

2001-07-27 ms [Input: A15_VWX.j]
Drawing of individual element (studio)

2001-07-18 cw [Input: A15_VWX.j]

2001-07-18 cw [Input: A15_VWX.j]

2001-09-15 ed [Input: A15_VWX.j]

2002-09-11 flp [Input: A15_VWX.j]

2002-09-11 flp [Input: A15_VWX.j]